Principal Mechanical Lead Engineer

Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Department: Mechanical

Work Location: hybrid

• Provide mechanical engineering leadership from concept through commissioning, including equipment selection, system integration, and overall technical direction.
• Lead the mechanical engineering project team in development, review, and approval of specifications, design calculations, and drawings for various mechanical equipment.
• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and Worley’s HSE and quality expectations.
• Deliver mechanical engineering services that meet Worley, customer, and statutory requirements, aligned to project schedules and budgets.
• Contribute to studies and project execution activities, including estimates, schedules, and technical inputs.
• Support procurement activities by developing RFQs, leading technical bid evaluations, and providing recommendations for vendor selection.
• Review and approve vendor drawings, calculations, shop drawings, and technical data to confirm alignment with project specifications and quality requirements.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders throughout procurement and vendor document cycles to enable timely delivery.
• Maintain working knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and best practices; apply them consistently across deliverables.
• Identify, communicate, and support the management of changes to study and project scope.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and engineering practices to support continuous improvement and innovation.
• Provide professional engineering sign-off (stamp) on deliverables, where required and authorized.
• Coordinate and support design registration submissions with applicable authorities having jurisdiction (e.g., TSSA in Ontario), as required.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and designers, providing technical guidance and quality oversight.
• Represent the mechanical discipline in client engagements, regulatory interactions, and quality assurance activities.
• Lead or participate in risk assessments, design reviews, and constructability evaluations to support safe and efficient execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams across multiple Worley offices and time zones to deliver project outcomes; flexibility to support schedule demands may be required.
• Conduct site visits and field walkdowns in operating facilities and construction environments to support project execution; this may include short-duration land or air travel for coordination and inspections.is position may be required to work from the Worley Oakville office as needed.

• Proven experience leading mechanical engineering teams on brownfield and greenfield projects within the MMM (Mining, Minerals and Metals) sector.
• Strong experience with minerals and metals wet and dry processes and associated services.
• Expertise in developing and reviewing technical specifications for minerals and metals process equipment.
• Familiarity with applicable standards for a wide range of mechanical equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with other disciplines; understand engineering sequencing and workflows; and support customer design reviews.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and sound judgment, with the ability to influence outcomes in regulated, safety-critical environments.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with a customer-focused approach to delivery.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Registered with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).